Pillow To Post at Princess Theatre Tonight
The Princess Theatre screens Pillow To Post a comedy with Flicker Flashback and 10 other features. The Albert Isaacson James Larsen post of the American Legion held a successful Friday night bingo with about 50 attendees and 3 new members joining. The post now has 66 members as the January membership drive aims for 106 by Washington's birthday. Ernce Larsen Bill Goodwin Forest Johnson Harold Nelson and Glen Swearingen lead signups.
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Princess Theatre
Albert Isaacson
James Larsen
The
American Legion
Washington
Ernce Larsen
Bill Goodwin
Forest Johnson
Harold Nelson
Glen Swearingen
Wilson at the Princess Theaters presents Technicolor epic
Wilson stars Alexander Knox and Geraldine Fitzgerald in a full length Technicolor saga of Woodrow Wilson’s rise and presidency. The 20th Century Fox production features grand sets, 300 costumes, and 87 period songs. Shown at the Princess on February 2 and 3 with two showings nightly at 7:30.
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Darryl F. Zanuck
Wilson
Princess Theatre
20Th Century - Fox
Alexander Knox
Charles Coburn
Professor Holmes
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Edith Bolling Galt
Thomas Mitchell
Joseph Tumulty
Ruth Nelson
Cedric Hardwicke
Henry Cabot Lodge
Vincent Price
William Gibbs McAdoo
William Eythe
George Felton
Mary Anderson
Eleanor Wilson
Lamar Trotti
United States
Princton
White House
Versailles
France
East Room
Blue Room
Alfred Newman
Johnny Angel at Princess Theatre Promises Modern Piracy Tale
Starring George Raft Claire Trevor and Signe Hasso the RKO drama Johnny Angel opens Tuesday and runs to Wednesday February 5 and 6 at the Princess Theatre. A son hunts his father’s killer after a deserted Caribbean voyage reveals murder theft and a five million dollar cache tied to Sam Jewell and a power yacht.
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Johnny
Paulette
George Raft
Johnny Angel
Claire Trevor
Gustafgon
Signe Hasso
Jack Benny
RKO Radio
Princess Theatre
Caribbean
New Orleans
Gustafson
Dwn
Sam Jewell
Midocen
Jewell
Gustafeon
Omy
Dorian Gray on Screen at Princess Theatre Thursday
One of the most unusual stories comes to the Princess Theatre on Thursday February 7 with The Picture of Dorian Gray from Oscar Wilde. The plot shows Dorian trading his soul for eternal youth while a portrait ages. Also on February 14 a return engagement of Junior Miss screens.
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Princess Theatre
Dorian Gray
Oscar Wilde
Dorian
College of Imperia Strengthens Six Man Team With Veterans
The College of Imperia adds returning veterans to its basketball program, boosting the squad to 14 players after four early January losses. The starting forwards include Jack and Bob Smith, two 6 foot 4 inch players from Scandia, sons of Mr and Mrs Wayne Smith.
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College of Imperia
Topeka
Jack
Bob Smith
Ong
Wayne Smith
Scandia
Sm Brothers
Alumni Committees Appointed for 1946 Homecoming Plans
An alumni meeting formed committees for Homecoming entertainment and banquet. A dollar per member will fund activities. Members named across service groups, menus, program, decorations, nominating, and initiation. Secretary Josie Robison urged members to send addresses promptly.
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H.S
Ella Norris
Edith Norris
Norma Richards
Glen Housholder
Claude Goodwin
Joyce Johnson
Max Muth
Lee Swanson
Wyatt Corbin
Chris Nelson
Carrol Anderson
FE. C. Wires
Lloyd Norris
Id Olson
Gloria Lee Nelson
E Reno Sederlin
Esther Johnson
Ruth Dungan
Betty Irene Johnson
Betty Jo Lowman
Frankie Mikesell
Ela Norris
Clara Melhus
Blanche Nystrom
Maurice Freed
Blanche Haggman
Raymond Cooper
Irvin Currie
John Nylund
Elwyn Isaacson
Ralph Larson
ElRene Sederlin
Lawrence Nelson
Everett Johnson
Glen Currie
Josie Robison
March of Dimes collection points announced
Mrs. I. Porter Ahrens, campaign chairman, says receptacles will be at Haggman and Wires Drug Store, Royal Cafe, and Ben's Cafe for free will contributions. She notes drives have exceeded expectations but urges more public support for polio victims.
Frank Lateen Leaves Friday for Savannah Visit
Frank Lateen departed Friday by bus to Savannah Missouri to spend a few days with his wife.
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Frank Lateen
Ternooh
Savannah
Groundhog Day Superstitions and Weather Beliefs
An illustrated piece recalls Groundhog Day traditions tied to folklore. It notes the shadow omen predicting six weeks of winter and lists other beliefs about travel luck, keeping Christmas greens, sea voyages, and a death omen when a groundhog nears a home.
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Groundhog
Local Family Visits Fill Weekend with Calls and Supper Guests
Mr and Mrs Chas Johnson received a telephone update from Jarl Chester Mildred and Dean in Los Angeles during a recent leave. At home, C O Thompson and family visited Topeka relatives and joined Sederlin and Mathias households for a Sunday supper. Further, Fairbury guests McDowell Larkins Holdouski spent the week at Nesmiths, while Dale Minard Cordia and Boyd Burge hosted a shared visit with Chas Pratt Courtland for Monday night supper.
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Chas. Johnson
Jarl
Chester Mildred
Dean
Los Angeles Calif
C. O. Thompson
Topeka
Carl Aberg
ElRene Sederlin
Sederlin
W. J. Mathias
J. S. McDowell
Howard Larkins
Susan Lee
Ted Holdouski
Fairbury
Nebr
W. C. Nesmith
McDowell
Holdouski
Nesmith
Dale Minard
Concordia
Guests of Mrs Gustava Ostberg for Sunday Dinner
Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Gustava Ostberg included Mr and Mrs Enoch Anderson and Sharon, Mr and Mrs Elmer Funk and Ernest, Earldean Olsen, Oscar Anderson, Ellen Anderson, Mr and Mrs Oscar Bergstrom and Gust.
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Gustava. Ostberg
Ted
Enoch Anderson
Sharon
Elmer Funk
Ernest
Earldean Olsen
Oscar Anderson
Ellen Anderson
Oscar Bergstrom
Gust
Edwin White Stays With McDowell During Nebraska Visit
Edwin White traveling from Lincoln Nebraska spent Thursday and Friday nights at the Carl McDowell home while handling business for Granger Products Co of Lincoln.
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Edwin White
Lincoln
Nebr
Carl McDowell
Granger Products Co
Isaacsons and Smiths Visit Family in Wichita
Mr and Mrs Irving Isaacson spent several days last week in Wichita visiting their son and daughter in law and their young grandchildren. The trip included time with grandparents Mr and Mrs John Isaacson who were away. Mr and Mrs Louie Smith arrived from the east after their January 6 1946 wedding in Milton Massachusetts and are staying at J W Smith's home.
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Irving Isaacson
Wichita
John Isaacson
Louie Smith
Milton
Mass
J. Ww. Smith
Local families visit and callers at A C Freed home
Thursday evening Mr and Mrs George Freed and children and Mr and Mrs Reuben Carlson and Eugene and Wallace Freed were callers at the A C Freed home. Mrs Lee Swanson Mrs Frank Peterson Mrs Duaine Greenslade Norma Jean and Phyllis and Mrs Anna Hanna were in Concordia last Thursday afternoon. Mrs Harold Sankey and children returned to her home in Salina Sunday after three weeks spent in Scandia visiting her parents Mr and Mrs L Li Hobson. Miss Helen Hobson arrived from Greeley Colo a few days ago to make an indefinite visit with her sisters Mrs A C Freed and Mrs W F Curtis.
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George Freed
Reuben Carlson
Eugene and
Wallace Freed
A. C. Freed
Lee Swanson
Frank Peterson
Duaine Greenslade
Norma Jean
Phyllis
Anna Hanna
Concordia
Harold Sankey
Salina
Scandia
L. Li. Hobson
Helen Hobson
Greeley, Colo
W. F. Curtis
Couple and guest visit amid soil meeting in Belleville
Monday Mr and Mrs Victor Carlson and Mary Louise visited Mrs A C Freed while the men attended a Soil Conservation meeting in Belleville.
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Victor Carlson
Mary Louise
A. C. Freed
Belleville
Summer visit to Concordia sis ter from hospital release
Mr and Mrs S J Summer visited in Kackley on Sunday to see her sister Mrs Carney recently discharged from St Joseph hospital in Concordia.
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Mrs. S. J. Summer
Kackley Sunday
Mrs. Carney
St. Joseph Hospital
Concordia
Monday Evening Guests of Mr Jensen Social Scene
Monday evening guests of Mr Jensen included Sgt and winer Penny andMr and Mrs Meidensen and Jiminy.
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andAxel Jensen
Sgt. and
Winer
Penny
Mra
Meidensen
Jiminy
Dinner Guest List Smoothed In Local Social Notes
Mr and Mrs Art Cardwell host a Thursday dinner with Abbie Davis of Twin Falls and Mrs Anna Hanna among the attendees. The brief social item records a small gathering and names the participants.
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Art Cardwell
Abbie Davis
Twin Falls
Yaatio
Anna Hanna
Revenue Agent Cooper Trains Crew for Sunday Work
Partial OCR text notes an instruction or plan involving Cooper and a trained crew for Sunday operations. The fragment hints at preparatory steps or duties but lacks full context.
Tedrow Family Visit Arrives in St Louis Saturday
Don Tedrow and his wife from St Louis arrived Saturday morning to visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Charley Tedrow and other relatives. They were guests of Mr and Mrs Don Thomas on Sunday with their son Larry Leroy.
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Don Tedrow
St. Louis
Moses
Charley Tedrow
Larry Leroy
Don Thomas
Local Farmer Sells Farm Seeks New Home in South Town
Albert Bengtsson sold his farm two and a half miles southeast of town to J J Jensen and bought the Goodwin property in the south part of town to make his home when possession is secured. A group of 21 C E S members from Scandia attended Orpha Chapter in Belleville for a post session lunch and reported a delightful time.
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Albert Bengtsson
J. J. Jensen
Goodwin
C.E.S
Scandia
Orpha
Belleville
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Goods Sale
Mrs Ed Jensen and Mrs Artie Jensen with Virginia and MSgt M J Gardner and Penny spent Friday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Harry McGregor of Courtland. C O Thompson sells household goods stored here for some time on Saturday. John Jensen guests at Edwin Isaacsons for dinner with Isaacsons and Robison children. Emerson Gritten and family with Larsen group supper guests of Emer Larsen. Edwin Graham of Amarillo visited Walter Boyles, then left Friday. Abe Johnson home hosted Fred Jackson Keith and Tornquist. Joe N Johnson also present. Philroy Henry arrived from Salina awaiting word from Marvin at Fowler before returning.
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Ed Jensen
Artie Jensen
Virginia
M. J. Gardner
Penny
Harry McGregor
Courtland
John Jensen
Edwin Isaacsons
John Isaacson
Ada
Josie
Edna Robison
Emerson Gritten
Jackie
Glen Larson
Emer Larsen
Abe Johnson
Fred Jackson
Keith
Emanuel Tornquist
Joe N. Johnson
Philroy Henry
Salina
Marvin
Fowler, Colo
Sunday Dinner Guests Visit Local Family
Mr and Mrs Walter Henry hosted Sunday dinner guests including Mr and Mrs Carrol Anderson and daughters and Mrs Minnie Anderson, Dale Ainsworth, and Ajjben, who arrived to spend nine weeks at the M E Eastvedt home and nearby relatives. Tuesday visitors at Meg Mead’s home included Mrs Arthur gg and Gottfrid Larsbn.
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Walter ‘Henry
Carrol Anderson
Minnie Anderson
Mre
Dale Ainsworth
Ajjben
M. Eastvedt
Meg Mead
Arthur Gg
Gottfrid Larsbn
Military families welcomed home and pending duties
Robert White arrived by Sunday morning bus and stays 90 days with his parents Mr and Mrs Carl Mc Dowell with his wife and young son before reporting for re enlistment. Harold Max Conzelman discharged after 24 months overseas and staying with his parents Mr and Mrs E E Conzelman. Warrant Officer W H Dungan after 13 months overseas returns to terminal leave with wife and son Charles at Dr C V Haggman home. Lt Yvonne Nelson, daughter of Adolph Nelson, arrives from Colorado Springs where she served in a hospital. M Sgt and Mrs M J Gardner and Penny visit Ed Jensen home this week.
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Robert White
Carl McDowell
Bob
Harold Max Conzelman
BMI c
E. E. Conzelman
W. H. Dungan
Scandia
Charles
Yvonne Nelson
Adolph Nelson
Colorado Springs
Colo
Mystery Daughter sought by absent Y W members
Y W members unable to attend the February 7 meeting should notify Violet Johnson. Mrs Duaine Greenslade and Mrs George Haser called Monday afternoon on Mrs 8. J. Swenson and Mrs Dena Anderson. Sunday visitors at Arthur Freed’s home were Mr and Mrs Victor Carlson and Wallace Freed. Glen Larson and wife traveled to Hastings Nebraska for a family dinner honoring her brothers.
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Y. W
Violet Johnson
Duaine Greenslade
George Haser
J. Swenson
Dena Anderson
Glen Larson
Hastings
Nebr
Twin Falls Woman Visits Friends Here
Mrs Abbie Davis of Twin Falls Idaho spent last week with Mrs May Mead and visited other friends here.
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Abbie Davis
Twin Falls
Idaho
May Mead
Mrs Delma Nelson Visits Imperial Relatives
Mrs Delma Nelson of Imperial Nebraska arrived Friday to spend a few days with her parents Mr and Mrs Paul Erickson and other relatives.
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Delma Nelson
Imperial
Nebr
Paul Erickson
Local social visits fill a Topeka family’s Sunday
The Raymond Ferguson family from Topeka joined dinner at Carl McDowell’s home. Numerous neighbors and friends from Belleville and nearby towns stopped by for dinners, calls, and visits throughout the week, including Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ames, the Christies, and the Hammers.
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Raymond Ferguson
Topeka
Carl McDowell
Mrs. Howard Ames
Harvey Hammer
Wennerston
Swedish Actress Signe Hasso Rises to Hollywood Fame
Swedish star Signe Hasso born 1924 in Stockholm has become in demand in Hollywood after arriving to play the Dutch nurse in The Story of Dr Wassell. She appeared at the Princess Theatre as Elsie Gebhardt in The House on 2nd Street and is slated to play Paulette in Johnny Angel next Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Sweden
Greta Garbo
Ingrid Bergman
Hollywood
Signe Hasso
Signe Laron
Stockholm
Dr. Wassell
Princess Theatre
Elsie Gebhardt
2Nd Street
Paulette
Johnny Angel
Clothing drive seeks donations through local groups
Mrs. Raymond Cooper acts as general chairman for a community used clothing drive organized by the W.S.C.S. and U. B. Ladies Aid. Donations may be notified to Mrs. Cooper or the two organizations.
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Raymond Cooper
W.S.C.S
U. B
Ladies Aid
Cooper
Republicans Press For Six Million Dollar Harlan County Dam Aid
Republican valley spokesmen led by Dr. E Porter Ahrens and C A Munger urged Congress to appropriate six million dollars for the Harlan county dam for the coming fiscal year. They claimed it would cover about a quarter of construction costs and enable bids within 30 days after funding. Representative Frank Carlson cited army engineer estimates for first year use and emphasized flood control for four Nebraska counties and a Kansas region as key to Kansas City area protection.
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Republican River Valley
E. Porter Ahrens
Scandia
C. A. Munger
Belleville
Congress
Harlan County
Frank Carlson
Army
Nebraska
Kansas
Kansas City
Carl Curtis
House
Ahrens
Republican Valley Flood Control and Irrigation Association
Republican River
Missouri
Munger Board
Flood Control Association
Memorial service for William Allen White announced
A memorial service marking the 70th anniversary of William Allen White’s birth was announced by an Emporia committee of citizens. Invitations were sent to 468 editors of newspapers by Ore G. Rindom, Emporia mayor and committee chair. The event will be led by former Gazette staffers and invites peer community leaders.
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William Allen White
Emporia
Gazette
Insan
Ore G. Rindom
Mr and Mrs Stanley host guests for lunch and evening
Mr and Mrs Stanley hosted Moe and Alvin at the Frank Granstedt home Saturday night for lunch and to spend the evening.
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Mrs. Stanley
Moe
Alvin
Frank Granstedt
Ed Jend and Penny Stone Memoir Snippet
A fragment mentions Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jend and Penny Stone in a memorial tone with cryptic phrasing and scattered names. The readable text hints at a personal tribute but lacks a clear event or date.
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Edwin Graham
Amarillo
Texas
Walter Boyles
Arthur Freed
Ben Evans
George Christie
Oscar Norgard
Alice and
June Verlee Olson
O. E. Davis
R. A. Rasmussen
A. B. Johnson
Robt
Thornton
Emanuel Linde
Darrel Standley
E. C. Nichol
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Mary West
Jimmy and
Joan Larson
Anita Hammer
Jack Reece
Mrs. Axel Jensen
Loren Florell
Edward Sallman
Emily Willis
Duaine Grosnslade
Ize
Anna Kallman
Canone
Quantic
Sucinda Reece
Nila
Pearson
Lindaborg
George Larson
Rick Loring
Glen
Ada Aspegres
Louie Stofer
Beloit
Bue
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Irene Nelson
Wits
Ed Jend
Stone
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